15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

Participants at the Air Force Ball witness a traditional cake-cutting ceremony between the oldest and youngest retired and active service members in attendance during the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Sept. 20, 2025. Attendees gathered at the ball to celebrate the legacy of the Air Force, to honor the proud heritage of Hickam Field and to recognize the Airmen who continue to deliver air power across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

Air Force Ball participants applaud after the closing ceremony of the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2025. Attendees gathered at the ball to celebrate the legacy of the Air Force, honor the proud heritage of Hickam Field and to recognize the Airmen who continue to deliver air power across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

U.S. Air Force Airmen sit in attendance during the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2025. Attendees gathered at the ball to celebrate the legacy of the Air Force, honor the proud heritage of Hickam Field and to recognize the Airmen who continue to deliver air power across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, walks to the stage to deliver remarks during the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2025. Schneider spoke about the importance of understanding Hickam’s history and the role Airmen play in providing capabilities and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

Air Force Ball participants raise a silent toast for Prisoners of War and Missing in Action service members during the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2025. The POW/MIA toast and the Missing Man Table represent the 82,000 service members who remain missing in action to this day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

Air Force Ball participants enjoy social hour before the opening ceremony of the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2025. Attendees gathered at the ball to celebrate the legacy of the Air Force, honor the proud heritage of Hickam Field and to recognize the Airmen who continue to deliver air power across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks during the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2025. Schneider spoke about the importance of understanding Hickam’s history and the role Airmen play in providing capabilities and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

The Hickam honor guard presents the colors at the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2025. Attendees gathered at the ball to celebrate the legacy of the Air Force, honor the proud heritage of Hickam Field and to recognize the Airmen who continue to deliver air power across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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15th Wing hosts 78th Air Force Ball

Published Sept. 23, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker
15th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Participants at the Air Force Ball witness a traditional cake-cutting ceremony between the oldest and youngest retired and active service members in attendance during the 78th Air Force Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Sept. 20, 2025. Attendees gathered at the ball to celebrate the legacy of the Air Force, to honor the proud heritage of Hickam Field and to recognize the Airmen who continue to deliver air power across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)